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2016-03-11
5:58 PM
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Fishing was productive in Sarasota this week, despite the wind. - Wind was an issue this week, making fishing a bit more challenging. It does not affect the bite, but the boat drifting fast, slack in the line, and the water getting some color does reduce the percentage of fish that are caught. The Middlegrounds, more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2016-03-05
6:24 PM
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Fly and spin anglers experience good action in Sarasota - Fishing was good this week for clients tossing Bass Assassin Sea Shad baits and fly anglers casting Clouser Minnows on the deeper grass flats throughout the area. Stephen's Pt., Country Club Shores, Robert's Bay, and Little Sarasota Bay near Spanish more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2016-02-27
8:08 AM
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Sarasota docks provided action and variety this week. - Fishing was very good early in the week, ahead of an approaching front. The grass flats at Stephen's Pt, Middlegrounds, Marina Jack, and in Robert's Bay produced pompano, bluefish, speckled trout, Spanish mackerel, and ladyfish for anglers casting B more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2016-02-20
3:08 PM
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Hot fishing in Sarasota for a variety of species! - The weather was fantastic this week, and the fishing wasn't far behind! The key to angling success this week was to get away from the dirty water near the passes. Normally, the passes and flats are very productive, but the wind had the Gulf stirred more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2016-02-13
8:23 AM
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Sheepshead and ladyfish providing good action in Sarasota. - The pattern of fronts continued this week, with once again the key to success being taking advantage of windows of nice weather in between. It was cool and breezy early in the week, but then gorgeous on Thursday and Friday. Plenty of ladyfish kept more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2016-02-06
1:21 PM
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Good action in Sarasota prior to the front - Weather was once again the primary factor this week when it came to angling success. Fishing was good early in the week with clients experiencing steady action on speckled trout, bluefish, and ladyfish at Marina Jacks, Radio Tower, and Middlegrounds more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2016-01-30
7:37 AM
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Be Flexible and Watch the Weather - The key to fishing this time of year is being flexible and taking advantage of the best weather days. This has been a wet winter with a lot of wind. Still, most weeks there are 3 to 4 days that are decent enough to get out. Anglers this week experien more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2016-01-23
12:31 PM
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Sarasota fishing report Capt Jim Klopfer 1/23/2016 - Weather continued to be the determining factor in fishing this week as a couple of severe fronts moved through. It is beneficial if clients can be flexible this time of year in order to take advantages of windows in between. Structure fishing in Big more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2016-01-16
3:38 PM
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Sarasota fishing report Capt Jim Klopfer 1/16/2016 - Weather was definitely a factor this week, as it usually is in January. Even though it is Florida, cold fronts affect fish behavior. Still, persistent anglers had success in Sarasota Bay casting Bass Assassin 4 Sea Shad baits on 1/4 ounce jig heads more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2016-01-09
12:41 PM
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Sarasota fishing report Capt Jim Klopfer 1/9/2016 - Well, winter made an appearance this week as the first real cold front of the season moved through. It will actually help in some ways as the water temperatures dropped which got the fish in a mood to feed. The deep grass flats are fairly active with more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
